Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 92
... frequently cut right across , the distribution of deeper structures . Frequently , as we have seen , they bridge the gulf between upper and lower jaws ; or step over the pupil from one side of the iris to the other ; or cross the slit ...
... frequently cut right across , the distribution of deeper structures . Frequently , as we have seen , they bridge the gulf between upper and lower jaws ; or step over the pupil from one side of the iris to the other ; or cross the slit ...
Page 157
... frequently found plundered cocoons from which the pupa had been ruthlessly extracted by birds — their position being revealed by the dark holes in their sides , on trees where he had previously overlooked them in spite of the most ...
... frequently found plundered cocoons from which the pupa had been ruthlessly extracted by birds — their position being revealed by the dark holes in their sides , on trees where he had previously overlooked them in spite of the most ...
Page 247
... frequently kill them , abhor the taste of these animals , owing presumably to their rank musty scent . This view is supported by the habits of the Shrews when alive , and by the frequent finding of their bodies when dead . In England ...
... frequently kill them , abhor the taste of these animals , owing presumably to their rank musty scent . This view is supported by the habits of the Shrews when alive , and by the frequent finding of their bodies when dead . In England ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
CONCLUSION | 15 |
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advertisement Africa antennæ aposematic aposematic animals appearance attack attitude background bark bees behaviour birds body brown Bufo butterflies camouflage caterpillars chromatophores closely colour colour-scheme concealing coloration conspicuous contrast correlated countershading crab creatures Crustacea cryptic coloration dark deceptive defence device display disruptive pattern distasteful dorsal eaten Edward Poulton effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments fact feeding fishes frogs function genus grasshoppers green grey ground group of animals habits head hind Hingston Hymenoptera illustrated insects instance instinct larva larvæ later leaf legs Lepidoptera light lizards mammals markings mimetic moths nature nest Nightjars observed optical Orthoptera patches pigment Plate Portuguese East Africa Poulton predators predatory prey principle procryptic protective referred relation remarkable resemblance rest seen shade shadows significant similar snakes species specimens spider spots Stone-Curlew striking surface surroundings tail tegmina tion toads tone various warning coloration widely wings yellow